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History of The Left Banke

Introduction Primarily best-known for the hit 1966 single “Walk Away Renee,” The Left Banke is an American pop band whose music is classified as “baroque”...

Who is Leapy Lee?

Introduction Leapy Lee is an English singer, actor, comedian and (later) writer whose single “Little Arrows” became the best-selling single in his career. He started...

History of the Lettermen

Vocal group The Lettermen are one of the few acts that still perform today even after their contemporaries have either retired or died off....

Introduction to Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Their career in a summary Emerson, Lake and Palmer are a progressive rock supergroup whose core lineup consisted of keyboardist Keith Emerson, bassist/guitarist/vocalist Greg Lake,...

Biography of Tab Hunter – 1950s idol

Introduction Tab Hunter is an American actor and singer popularly known for his 1950s box office hits and the 1957 Billboard chart-topper "Young Love." Born...

Biography of Peter Frampton

Introduction Peter Frampton (born in 1950 in Kent, England) is an English rock singer-songwriter and musician known for his hits “Show Me The Way”, “Baby...

Introduction to Average White Band

The band's career in summary Average White Band (AWB) is a Scottish funk, disco, soul and R&B band that had their biggest success from 1974-1980....

History of the Temptations

One of the most important acts to come out of the 20th century is the R&B/soul vocal group the Temptations. In terms of influence,...

Introduction to Chi-Lites

Formation and early days Unlike many emerging sweet-sounding soul vocal groups at that period who hailed from Memphis, Tennessee or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Chi-Lites origins...

Biography of Carlos Santana

Early life and musical influences The guitar legend Carlos Santana was born Carlos Augusto Alves Santana on July 20, 1947 in Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco...

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The FIFA Corruption Scandal

In 2015, charges against FIFA officials revealed widespread corruption within the sports organization, involving bribery, fraud, and money laundering. This scandal tarnished FIFA's reputation...

The Tangentopoli Scandal

The "Mani Pulite" ("Clean Hands") investigations in the early 1990s exposed the massive Tangentopoli ("Bribesville") scandal, starting with the 1992 arrest of Socialist Party...

Understanding and Choosing the Best Fit for Your Home

Key Differences and Features You walk into a room and the heat is stifling. Your first thought is to turn on the AC, but that...